Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspects in Triple Shooting
Three people in a vehicle were shot Sunday after being chased by unknown suspects through Richmond and into El Cerrito, police said Tuesday....
23
Aug
21
Aug
Prosecutor Brings Ticket-Fixing Charges Against Antioch, Pittsburg Police
Five Antioch and Pittsburg police officers have been charged with obstruction of justice and bribery for fixing traffic tickets for friends....
19
Aug
Acting Police Chief Issues Statement Regarding Arrests of Current, Former Antioch Police Officers in FBI Civil Rights Probe
"Any police officer who breaks public trust must be held accountable," said acting Antioch Police Chief Joe Vigil after the arrest of 10 officers....
19
Aug
Ten Antioch and Pittsburg Police Officers Indicted for Civil Rights Violations, Other Charges
The indictments accuse police of falsifying records, wire fraud, civil rights violations, obstruction of justice, improper use of weapons and K9 dogs and more....
17
Aug
Richmond Homicide Numbers Continue to Trend Downward
With six murders in the first seven months of this year, the city of Richmond is on track for one of its lowest homicide rates in more than 20 years....
17
Aug
FBI Arrests Antioch, Pittsburg Police Officers in Civil Rights Probe
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe confirmed that multiple officers were arrested by the FBI on Thursday morning in a civil rights probe that started in early 2022....
11
Aug
Police Say Vandalism of Fairfield Bar is a Hate Crime
Thompson's Corner Saloon in unincorporated Fairfield is open and operating as usual after being vandalized with hateful graffiti in early August....
07
Aug
Jury Recommends Death Penalty in 2018 Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
A jury recommended the death penalty after finding Robert Bowers guilty on 63 counts, including hate crimes, charges in the deaths of 11 synagogue congregants....
02
Aug
U.S. Rep. DeSaulnier Presents Supervisors With Funds for Police Training
The $1.18 million from the federal government is meant to train Contra Costa police on "adolescent development and effective youth interaction."...
23
Jul
Antioch Officers, Chief Don’t Show Up for Hearing on Racial Justice Act
Antioch police officers subpoenaed to testify didn't appear for a hearing over whether they — and other officers — violated California's Racial Justice Act....
20
Jul
Sheriff’s Report to Supes Finds African Americans Disproportionately Booked Into Jails
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office presented its quarterly oversight report Tuesday to the Board of Supervisors with breakdowns by race of those booked....
10
Jul
Police Release Video of Fatal Shooting at Richmond Home With 53 Firearms, Live Grenade
Richmond police have released video of officers shooting and killing a man in Point Richmond while serving a search warrant last month....
06
Jul
First Youth Public Safety Academy Class Graduates
Participating students completed an eight-day crash course in physical, self-defense, law and basic training and graduated June 29 with a CPR certification....
27
Jun
Richmond Man Facing 220 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Parole, Probation Orgs
A former CEO from Richmond was convicted on 44 felony counts Friday for a scheme that defrauded reentry organizations that help people on parole or probation...
12
Jun
Panel Outlines Strategies for Battling Hate, Hate Crimes
A panel offered a wealth of insight and advice on battling hate crimes during a presentation May 18 titled "Standing Up to Hate Crimes in California."...
